Autumn Leaves Napkin Rings for BHG

This is the second craft project I’ve made for Better Homes & Gardens this fall (the first was the Halloween mask). I, along with the other three bloggers, was tasked with creating something out of real or fake autumn leaves. And just as last time, you can vote for your favorite at bhg.com.

Wouldn’t these be great for setting the table on Thanksgiving? Here’s how you can make your own.

Supplies

  • faux fall leaves
  • faux berries on wire stems
  • felt
  • ribbon
  • pinking shears
  • hot glue gun and glue

Instructions

  • For each napkin ring, cut a 3″ circle out of felt with pinking shears. I find it’s easier if you make an outline of the circle with chalk before cutting.
  • Glue a single leaf to the felt circle, leaving 1/2″ of the stem hanging down.
  • Glue a few sprigs of berries to the leaf, wrapping the end of the wires around the leaf stem to strengthen it.
  • Cut a 24″ length of ribbon, and tie it at its center to the stem of the leaf.
  • use the ribbon to wrap around a napkin and tie the ends in a bow.

And remember, you can see the other three projects made with autumn leaves and vote for your favorite at bhg.com!

Comments

21 responses to “Autumn Leaves Napkin Rings for BHG”

  1. Erika Avatar
    Erika

    So pretty and actually a craft project that even I could do!

  2. Kristin Avatar

    I really like the napkin rings. They would look great around my table this Thanksgiving, especially with white linens and white plates. Very Nice!

  3. Jenae Avatar

    I love your ribbon choice. Very elegant

  4. Your Mother Avatar

    So pretty. I like them especially with the crisp white linens and the white plates. So fresh and autumnal.

  5. Nicole Avatar

    Very pretty! Captures fall.

  6. jbhat Avatar
    jbhat

    Very inspiring. And good luck.

    jbhat

  7. matthew Avatar
    matthew

    yikes! the ribbon is great, but unfortunately the rest, not so much. sorry for the harsh comment, but the faux leaf and the felt!

  8. steve Avatar
    steve

    I agree, the fake leaf looks really tacky…. this looks like it could have been clipped from a craft mag of 94.

  9. Susie Avatar
    Susie

    Aw, I think it’s really cute! I’ll be voting for yours for sure.

  10. Karen Avatar

    I just found you thanks to paper{whites} and I’m so happy I have.

  11. Creative Mind Avatar

    its very cute…nice blog…